Jerry DeMoss

Did you check your muffler bearings?That may be the problem.Maybe blowing oil back in through the knueter valve due to rapid expansion. Just kidding.Possible that one of the injectors is sticking a little.Not real familiar with the "T" ea81's.Also the idea of the 02 sensor may be a good place to start.Let me know if you would like some extra help.

There shouldn't be any need for any type of sealer as long as you mating surfaces are clean.Good luck.

Nice job Ross.I find unique pleasure hearing about success stories of the ever valiant ea81 or ea81t.Way to go.

Depending on if you are using synthetic or regular oil the viscosity may seem a little different.I have found that 10w30 synthetic flows like 5w30 regular.I have no proof to back it up I have just found that I really like sythetics alot better.

I would check the emissions vac contol valve.I had this problem on my '02 Jetta.I know it isn't a sube but it may help point you in the right direction.

Where are you going to A&P school?I went to school for that as well.

Jon if you are interested in getting a little more power from the ea71...I know of a guy who has a dual carb setup for the ea71.Let me know if you need one. Also what makes the FE motor have more compression?Is it the domes in the heads or the pistons?

I have been thinking of doing power mirror conversion as well.Main reason is for my wife cause she is short and I am tall.That way it would be easier for her to drive the hatch without dealing with the mirrors too much. Let me know if you get this done before I do.I am planning on looking into a donor sube with power mirrors in the next month.

Ya the msd blaster 2 is a good coil and I have had good luck with it on the hatch I used to own as well as the one I own now.My brother installed one on his 85 wagon that he used to own and it helped quite a bit as well.It is just as simple as un hooking your old one and installing the new one in the reverse order.

Jeff I may be going by PNS today and I will let you know if there is a good 6 there.I think we may need to make a weekend out of it cause I need some hatch parts too.

Another easy way to tell if it is or not is: On the older non hydro engines the heads have 2 extra bolts that hold the head onto the block.It is on the bottom down by the exhaust port.I believe they are 10mm.That is one way I found if you are unsure if it is hydro or not.

Man I love those pictures!I love that srx rally hatch!I think I wet myself.I also really like that rally RX!

I don't know if you recall seeing McBrat's ea81 with the 600cfm holley on top,but that is what fuel demand you would problly need for something like that.I was just poking that idea out there thats all.Problly never end up doing something like that was just a fun idea.

That looks fun! Wonder what motor exactly they are using?

I had this idea when I was looking at some ea81t heads.I looked at the holes where the injectors mound and thought what about putting some Nitrous injectors in their place on a N/A motor?What do you guys and gals think?Nitrous injectors on a N/A ea81 using the ea81t heads?I guess maybe a 10 shot or 20 shot would be fun.Just thought I would throw this idea out there and see what you all thought of that. Let the insanity begin!

That swap is something I definately want to see.

Nice looking car.Are you going to do a tranny swap on that one?

I bought one not too long ago.I searched and searched for quite some time.They are really hard to get.It is now my baby!I asked a bunch of people about them.And called numerous salvage yards and suby specific yards around the US.Good luck finding one. I am sure you will find one but you must be patient.

If I remember right the passenger fender was good but the hood had a couple dents.

Ya there is one that is still in good shape.If you need it I can get it for you.Let me know.

If you ever decide to make some tan colored ones let me know.I am looking for one.I will also need to order a couple decals from you shortly.I would like to order them all at once if possible.Thanks

There is a new to the yard '84 turbo wagon located at Pull N Save.It is silver.The odometer said 150k.Also there is that other white turbo wagon at Sidewinder that I think BlownBimmer mentioned before.Anyway pm me if someone needs me to pull parts.Engines on both cars are complete.

Thanks for the heads up on the pattern.Could you shoot me a pm of what you think I am looking at spending on having 2 small adapters cast?

What color one do you need? I might be able to find another one.I found one about a month ago for 75subie.

Wow that would be cool.I could definately do that.Thanks I will Pm you when I get something made.